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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-28
Gatherings.

1t has been observed that potatoes which
are most subject to rot grow near the sur
face, while those like the Burbank and
others. which are less so, grow deeper in
the soil. 1t follows then, that killing up
potatoes is something of protection
against the rot.
The average age of usefulness of dairy
COW is probably less than ten years. To
get this length of usefulness out OF a herd,
says the Dairyman, the cows must be from
breed of strong and robust constitutions.
Can this be done with cows of exquisite
symmetry, with delicate bony heads. thin
withers, fine bone, and all so-called sur
plus joints fined away until this race horse
carries no extra flesh and bones what
ever.
The cost of keeping fowls is but trit.
ling,or nothing to many farmers, espec-
ally those who grow much grain and care
for 1t as do the majority of the western
farmers for what grain the poultry eat is
what they get of that which is scattered
about the barn, feeding yards and stack
yards and which would otherwise rot.
Farmers overlook the necessity for va
rietY in the diet of their pigs. All our do
mestic animals require great variety of
food to supply all the wants of the system.
We have no doubt but that the contine-
ment to one kind of food for long time
is the frequent cause of disease to pigs.
Green clover in summer, besides giving
bulk and lightness to the food, furnishes
large proportion OF muscle forming mat
ter, and phosphate of lime tor the bones.
In winter, when green clover cannot be
had, the next best green food is beets, car.
rots, turnips, etc., and when these are not
to be had, short cut clover or other hay
boiled with meal, answers the purpose
well, and will be eaten greedly. Several
different kinds of grain should be ground
together to give variety, and this can usu-
ally be done by the farmer without incon-
venience.-The Hog.
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The early use of aluminium was not
satisfactory, ms the metal was impure,
owing to the presence of iron, and it soon
succumbed TO the fluids of the mouth
This was more generally true of cast
plates, which were not only more difficult
to make, but were not as good. The
metal is not very easy to cast, as it does
not flow freely like other metals, and
the contraction is considerable, causing
cracked blocks. When made from rolled
plate and pure metal, aluminium for upper
cases has proved very satisfactory in my
hands, and not being very expensive is a
recommendation, as it is metal, and is
thus better than rubber and less in cost
than gold. 1t is very light and strong,
perfectly tasteless and odorless, and as
healthy 10 the gums as gold or platina.
The teeth are best attached with rubber.
George H. Swift in West Dent. Journal.
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AN OLD INDIAN FIGHTER.
Horrifying Goodness With Which He Gave
the Details of the Death of His Foes.

Horrifying Goodness With Which He Gave
the Details of the Death of His Foes.
| suppose a soldier in battle but rarely
knows that he has actually shot man,
but one of these old Indian fighters sits
down after dinner, over a pipe, and re-
lates to you with quite horrifying GOODNESS
every detail of the death which his rifle
and his sure eyes dealt to an Indian; and
when this one, stroking meanwhile the
head Of q little boy, who was standing at
his knees, described to me how he lay on
the grass and took aim at tall chief, who
was, in the moonlight, trying to steal
boat from a party of gold seekers, and
how, at the crack Of his rife the Indian
fell his whole length in the boat and never
stirred again, confess was dumb with
amazement. The tragedy had not even
the dignity of an event in mans life
He shot Indians as he ate his dinner,
plainly as a mere matter of course; nor
was he brute, but a kindly, honest, good
fellow, not i'll the least bloodthirsty
One of these very Indian fighters is
now sitting before me. l have been ac-
quainted with him for years, and l know
him to be good, kind hearted man, and
the idol of the little curly heads who
cluster at his knees. He does not look at
all as imagined murderer would look;
he is dignified as well as good hearted-in
fact, there is nothing different in his ap-
pearance and manner from those of any
other well meaning citizen. And yet he
has just been telling me, with a slight,
satisfied smile playing over his lips as he
spoke, how he once hanged an Indian and
again how he cut the throat of another
am not at all afraid of him, though /
must acknowledge that he makes me
shudder; but as we think over the matter
l wonder all the same--and yet in the
south, and all over the sea, have looked
upon some strange, sad scenes, in which
blood was not wanting. Am l disguised
when he tells me how he once cut steak
with his bowie knife out of an old Indian:
Yes-but there he stands before me, and
| must say that he does not at all look
like a butcher.-A. G.. Tassin in Overland
Monthly.
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Wastes.

1t is not economy to wear ones self out
with hard work to save the hiring assist
ance and then be obliged in the end to paw
more for the physicians bills than the
little needed help would cost. A sup
posed saving in shopping will often be
found waste. In distant part of a city,
for instance, we know needed article
may be bought for little lower price than
at the shops near and so make it duty to
go there for it. After the car-fare has
been deducted from the difference in price
very little remains for the difference in
cost, which difference will be more than
counterbalanced by the time and fatigue
expended. Of course this is not always
the case, but it should all be carefully
thought out before the expedition is at
tempted.
The waste of time is, perhaps, hardest
to prevent 1t goes in many ways which
seem at the time imperative, but which
we often find afterward were not. Then,
too, much is wasted needlesslv in social
ways. Emerson SAYS a visit of ten min
utes is the longest which one has any
right to pay a friend, while to a stranger
the visit should be made shorter. Per-
uapS 1haI WouIu NC carr lnS III too lar, Dut
visit of an hour from an uninteresting
casual acquaintance often brings Emerson
to mind, making one feel like sending the
visitor marked copy. 1t is far less a
waste of time for tired woman to 90 out
under the trees and do nothing than for
her to work when very tired. She will
work both better and more rapidly when
rested. Most of the waste comes because
we do not accurately measure what we
get against what we expend in getting.
The few really successful people are the
people who have learned to make these
measures correctlv.-Philadelph Press
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A new building material called stone
brick, harder than the hardest clay brick,
is made from simple mortar but scien-
tifically made and perfect mortar; in fact,
hydraulic cement, and the grinding to-
gether of lime and sand in dry state
including, also. some alumina, which is
usually present in sand-and the subse-
quent heating by steam, give the mixture
the properties of the burned hydraulic ce-
ments at present in use.-Pubhc Opinion.
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The Care OF the Hands.

While true gentlewoman has some
thing better than xpair of pretty hands on
which to base her claims to sgentilitv," il
is her right to keep her hands as fair and
smooth as the faithful doing of her duties
will admit. "Who sweeps room," and
sweeps it clean. makes the action no less
fine by the wearing of pair of old kid
gloves during the process; and the same
is true OF busting, blacking stove. putting
down carpets, cleaning kerosene lamps,
and many of the other household duties
that tall TO the mothers and daughters in
homes where no servant is kept. 1t is
quite possible, with proper care, to do the
majority of these tasks without serious in
Jury to the hands, and it is often false
pride that prevents one from using the
necessary precautions. Many busy mouse.
wives affect supreme indifference to the
hands, and do not hesitate to express
their contempt for those who try in any
way to protect them.
''Mother thinks it is so silly" said a
young girl. blushing with shame on being
found sweeping in gloves. But why net
not as we'll wear gloves to protect the
hands as a sweeping-cap to protect the
hair ?
The occasional washing of the hands
with corn meal and borax soap in tepid
water, helps to keep them soft and smooth,
and glycerine mixed with lemon juice is
excellent to apply at night.
The faithful doing of ones duty is al
ways commendable, and the marks of toll
are no disgrace, but there is no virtue in
the abusing OF the hands that perform the
labor, and for ones own comfort due care
should be taken to keep them from be-
coming callous and rough.-MARIAN
BRECK, IN Good Housekeeping.
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Grand Trunk Railway of Canada

SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS.
On and after Monday, May 49, 1887, trains will run
as follows from Portland:
For Auburn and Lewiston, 7.l0 A. NJ, LIS and
6.37 P, NJ.
For Gorham, $50 A. NJ, $50 and 5.S7 p. NJ
For Gorham, Montreal and Chicago, $50 A. M.
and lS0 p. NJ.
For Quebec, 100 ?. NJ.
For Buckhed and Canton,7.lo A. NJ. and 80 T. M.
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars on night tain Par.
Tor cars on day train between Portland and Montreal
TICKET OFFIcE-35 Exchange ST., and Depot
Foot of India St. ~
tickets sold at reduced rates to Canada, Detroit,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Cincinnati St. Louis, Omaha
Saginaw, ST. Paul, Salt Lake City, Denver. San
Francisco, and all points in the Northwest, West
and Southwest. 49,
6. p. A.; j. STEPHENSON, Supt. jun3oeod6m
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The Elevator Not Dangerous.

at is safer to ride than TO climb" said
one of the leading builders of elevators in
New York the other day. 1--WE carry
over 800, 1000 passengers on our elevators
in this city every day, and you can judge
for yourself what per cent. of them are
killed as compared with the number that
are hurt falling down stairs Chicago
uaro1d
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A Gift to the HnsnifnI

New HAVEN, Conn, Oct. pat .
meeting of the directors of the Connecticut
hospital Mrs Henry Farnum, wife of the
late Professor Farnum, offered to build an
operating dormitory for the hospital to
cost $1,000. The gift was unanimously 80
cepted.
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Said an English woman of rank to an
American lady; WAS Buffalo Bill in
vited to dine out much when he was in
New York; He never dined in his life
till he came to London" was the reply,
''when he was at home he had something
to eat at l. O'Clock. Detroit Free Press
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scYTHE SONG.
Etalwart mower

Etalwart mowers. brown and 1.-the,
Over summer meads abloom,
WELDING fast the whispering scythe, Ee;-.'
Where is all the old perfume,
Breathes it yet in tender gloom,
Soft through hades' twilight airs
Where hath summertide her tonlbe
Hush, the scythe says, where, ah where!
Comes the long blade cleaning cold
Where the garden ground is spread
Rays Of pearl on crowns OF gold, g.
Dainty daisies, white and redl 49,
Danes that DER them once would tread,
Damsels blthe and debonair,
Where is all your sweetness fed?
Hush, the scythe says, where, ali wherel
Time! who tak'st and giv'st again
All things bitter, some things sweet,
Must we follow. all in vain
Follow still those phantom feetr
Is there not some grass grown street,
Some old, yew-begirt parterre,
Where our dreams and we may meet?
Hush, the scythe says, where, ali where.
-Longman's Magazine.
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Clarksnn Won,t Plax in chicano

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct 1S.-John g. Clark
son, the pitcher, wants to join an eastern
club next year, as his home is in Boston.
II Chicago reserves him, he viii 60 into
business in Boston
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Nefoes the Hazen Bill.

CONCORD, n. H, Oct. 19.-Secretary of
State Thompson presented to the house
of representatives at ) o'clock yesterday
afternoon message from Governor Sawyer.
vetoing the Hazen bill
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WITH A BOTTLE

OF Ayers Cherry Pectora1 at hand,
one may feel comparatively secure
against the various diseases arising from
sudden changes Of temperature, ex-
posure to drafts and storms, and the
inclemencies of spring and fall. "Of
the many preparations before the public
for the cure Of Colds, Coughs, Bron-
chitis, and kindred diseases, there are
none, within the range OF my experience
and observation, so
RELIABLE
as Ayers Cherry Pectoral," writes Thos.
G. Edwards, NJ D., Of Blanco, Texas.
George w. Dick, of Newton, Mass,
saws: 1.-TWO years ago l took severe
cold, which, being neglected, was fol-
lowed by terrible cough. l lost flesh
rapidly, had night sweats, and was con-
fined to my bed. A friend advised the
use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1 began
to take this medicine, and, before finish
ing the first bottle, was able to sit up.
-Four bottles effected a perfect cure"
Ayers Cherry PectoraI,
Prepared by Dr. j. G. Ayers< Co., Lowell, Mass.
Gold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, %.
docto2 "a 15 "a ~ le&wIw
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Mao y AlAAx per I10Hth An ExPENSES
aavaneed. WAGKs prsnpay ~. sroIs
~ Il Co. ao1 000sgo %. C1SolneHSG e
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-04-20
HOW THEY WENT.
Two OF MissOuri's Governors Died by
Their Own Hands.

Governor Lllburn w. Boggs was
shot at independence, Mo, in 1870.
Porter Rockwell was charged with
the murder, but upon trial was ac-
quilted. The shooting occurred at
independence, Mo-, and the shot
was fred through window of the
governors house. The victim was
dangerously but not fatally wounded.
Governor Bogg's successor was
Thomas Reyonlds. During his term
OF office, and IN February, 1874, he
committed suicide IN the executive
mansion at Jefferson City. He took
breakfast as usual one morning, then
went to bis office, locked the door.
closed the window shutters and shot
himself with rife He was shortly
after found dead IN the room, with
! one end OF string IN his hand and
| the other tied to the trigger OF the
gun. The following note was dis
covered among his papers addressed
to !. L. Minor. then secretary of the
state OF Missouri.
In every situation | have been
| pla ced have labored to discharge
my duty to the public faithfully. But
this has not protected me for the last
twelve months from the slanders and
abuse OF my enemies, which has
rendered my life burden to me.
pray God to forgive them and teach
them more charity. Nv will is in
the hands of ]. L. Minor. Farewell.
THos. REYNOLDS
Februsys. 1874
Ex- Governor 7. C.Reyonld.' re-
cent suicide is fresh in the minds of
all. He jumped from the third floor
of the custom house in St. Louis.
down the elevator shaft to the base
ment, where his lifeless body was
afterwards found, Wednesday after.
noon, March 20. He was melted tc
self murder by fears that he would
become helpless and dementet
through disease, and thus be bur
den to his family.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-04-20
Chicago, Fort Scott & Texas.

Maj. II. Dowlan and G.. H Ma
lin, of the Chicago, Fort Scott and
Texas, arrived Yesterday evening,
from Fort Scott, and registered at
the Heckler, where they were met
by NJ. p. Wright, Col. r. D.
Blair, DR.. g. Y. Salmon and other
gentlemen. They lett this morning
in a carriage accompanied by
Wright and Blair, to make a trip to
the Johnson county line, where the
line of their proposed road crosses
into Henry county.
They go for the purpose of secur-
ing the right-of.wav, which has IN
the main been assured through this
county. The line will run within
half or three-fourths OF a mile of
Urich, through Duplex on NJ. z.
Wright's farm, and thence in the
direction of Butler, from whence it
will pass through Rich Hill and on
to Fort Scott, the most direct and
feasible route.
These gentlemen were greatly
! pleased with Clinton, and remar ked
that they would b much gratified to
run their line through city of so
much promise, but that to do SO,
would throw it too far south of its
destined course. 1t is said that
Bates county people have about
completed the requirements made OF
them to secure this new line.
The Democrat welcomes the ad.
vent of this new line through the
northwest part of our county. Il
will assist to develop and enrich the
country, thus adding materially te
our taxable wealth.
This road will start from Higgins
vile, Mo-, and reach Fl. Scott at f:
distance of us miles.-Clintor
Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-04-20
Reunited After Nineteen Years.

Waco, Tex, April I3.-Fourteen
wears ago there lived at the beautl-
tul village of Mastervllle, in this
(McLennon) County, Mr.. John Mar
quez aid his beautiful wife. They
seemed happy pair, indeed, and
two bright little gir!s pleased their
union. Di>>en>ion> crept into the
household, and husband and wife
gradually drifted apart. Just tour
teen years since .'phn MARQUEE DIS
appeared, no one. not even his wife.
knowing whittier he had gone. On
Monday he stepped from the cars
and was soon ia The arms Of his faith
full wite and two beautiful daughters,
now grown to young womanhood.
Joy relgns supreme in that household
now. The wanderings of John
during the fourteen years absence
would make interesting reading.
The old breach is fully healed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-04-20

The New York journalists and
politicians of Democratic persuasion
who are 50 industriously making war
on the present administration would
have a better understanding of their
positions if they would remember
two great trut his. First: that New
York alone will not nominate the
next president. Thirty-eight states
will engage in that function, and the
influence of New York will only be
reckened by the strength of her dele
CATION. Second: That itCleveland
IS not the candidate no other New
York man stands ghost of a
chance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-04-20
Drunkenness, or Liquor Habit, can
b Cured by administrating DR..
Haines' Golden Specific.

1t can be given in cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge of the person
taking it, effecting speedy and permA-
nent cure, whether the patient is a mod
crate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
Thousand of drunkards have been made
temperate men who have taken the Col
den Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge, and to-day believe they quit
drinking on their own tree will. No
harmful effects results from its admins
tra.ion. Cures guaranteed Send for
circular and full particulars. Address in
confidence Golden Specific Co., I85 Race
ST., Cincinnati, Ohio. - VI.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-04-20
A Change of Name Wanted.

Brownsville, Mo-, April I3.-
Our citizens are very much enthuse1
over the prospect Of changing the
name OF our city from Brownsville
to that of Sweet Springs. This Is
no new idea, but one which has been
agltated for several years, though
not until now has it received a suffi
cient following to warrant Its success.
The reasons for this change are sub
stantial and numerous. The great
est reason is the confusion of mail
matter. Postmaster Buckner states
that it is OF daily occurrence that
letters are received at this place for
Boonville, Browninton and the va
rious Brownsville in the United
States, of which there are Is. The
same trouble is experienced in freight
and express. Within the last few
weeks goods for this point have gone
to Boonvllle, which delayed them
ten days. Only to-day consign
ment of goods was received here
which should have gone to Brown
ington, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-04-20

What a medley of Inconsistencies
humanity exhibits! We have seen
Il woman who contemptuously pass
ed sister woman who had fallen
out OF the path of virtue, but before
the erring one was out OF sight shake
hands, with effulgent friendliness,
with the man who was paramour of
the other.
We have seen young men who
would pay S1.oo to 60 to a theater
and behave themselves, who, with
the price Of the same troupe reduced
to IS cents to accommodate the
times. go again with their pockets
full of peanuts and act like ignorant
roughs, who had never been at Z
civilized resort of decent people be.
fore. We have seen a man who wa!
abundantly able to pay his little
debts, waited on for months by ;
business man, who put the screw
of the law at once upon the man
who, though honest, had the willing
ness, but not the money to pay, thu
making his desire to do right an
his ability to pay more ard NOR
improbable or impossible.
Society sees these things also, an
they continue to exist because of tn
social standing of the people VIII
do these things.
Who dares to expose them an
be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Dem,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-04-20

St Louis, Mo. April I3.-Kale
Turner, residing near Fulton, Mo-,
has been terribly flogged and prom
ised a necktie party If he does not
leave the country within three days.
He had lived IN the country for many
years and had amassed a small COM
petence. A short time ago he quar-
relied with his nelghbor, Mr.. Curtiss,
the result of which was Curtiss and
Mrs. Turner let their homes. A
few days ago a band of masked men
with shotguns fired through the
window of Mrs. Curtiss' house,
doubtless intending to kill the mother
and two children while they slept.
The terrified woman and children
fed to neighbours.
Turner said that when he was
f1ogged he asked the reason for il
and no reply was gwen. He denlec
any improper conduct with Mrs
Curtiss, but he and she have lett tn.
country.
A NEGRO PEACHER SWITCHED.
A colored Baptist evangelist b,
the name of Williams. who hat
been holding revival meetings il
DeSoto, was taken from his hous
by masked men last night and un
mercifully beaten with h,ckor
/ switches. A ne,ghbor's wife ha
, been on friendly terms with Viii
! liams' wife and the latter says sh
) recognized the neighbor. who is
white man, as the leader of the gang
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-04-20
secret societies.

MASONIL.
Butler Lodge, No. 254, meets the hrst
Saturday in each month.
Miami Chapter Royal Arch Masons,
No. Is, meets second Thursday in each
month.
Gouley Commandery Knights Templar
meets the first Tuesday in each month.
10. o. FELLOWS.
Bates Lodge No. $50 meets every Mon
day night.
Butler Encampment No. 76 meets the
and and 9TH Wednesdays in each month
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-04-20
wu. Table MO. Pacific Il. u

LEXINGTON & SOUTHERN BRANcH)
Commencing Sunday, May 10th, and
until further notice, trains will leave
Butler as follows:
GOING NORTH.
M. 124-Texas Express. ......4 AS NJ
126-K. G. Express. 7:S5 NJ
1,4-Accommodation.. ...2:oo p NJ
/, GOING SOUTH.
M. 1z4-Texas Express. ..9:I4 r NJ
Ia6-K. c. Express. ...II:4o A NJ
"Ias-Accommodation. ....S:55 A NJ
S. l.. " f. Div.
GOING WEST.
No. I4s-Passenger. ...........II 50 a NJ
- Ii7-Accomodation. ....... o:5C A NJ
GOING EAST.
M. Ia6-Passenger. er............ 7:35
q 14S-Accomodation. 2:Io p NJ
All passenger trains make direct con-
osction for St. Louis and all points east
Texas and all points south, Colorado,
California and all points west and north
west, For rates and other information
/ ,onlv 10 E. X. CARNEs. Agent.